Hilltop Hospital is a claymation children's television programme made in 1999. It consists of 52 ten-minute shorts. The series is directed by Pascal Le Nôtre and produced in English, French (Hôpital Hilltop), German (Klinik Hügelheim) and Dutch (Heuvellandziekenhuis). The series is adapted from a series of books by Nicholas Allan of the same name. ZDF started broadcasting the shorts in 2003. The theme tune and incidental music for the English version of the series was composed by Ben Heneghan and Ian Lawson who also composed the music for the original Fireman Sam series and Joshua Jones. 　　It was released by Buena Vista Home Video in 2000 and Maverick Entertainment in 2006 in the UK. 　　It was about a hospital staffed by animals with mainly young animals as patients. Regular characters include: 　　Dr. Matthews, a dog, who seeks the romantic attention of Surgeon Sally. 　　Nurse Kitty, a cat, who seeks the romantic attention of Dr. Matthews, who for the most part does not notice. 　　Surgeon Sally, a hippo, a workaholic surgeon who has no time for Dr Matthews' attention. 　　Clare and Arthur, two rats, who provide technical and laboratory services. 　　Dr Atticus, a tortoise, the anesthetist who often is sleeping. 　　The two Teds, two identical twin bears, who drive the hospital ambulance and work as orderlies. 　　The English-language version featured the voices of Kevin Whately (Dr. Matthews), Sally Ann Marsh (nurse Kitty), Celia Imrie (Surgeon Sally), Paul Shane (the two Teds), Brian Murphy (Dr. Atticus), Julie Higginson (Clare the lab rat) and Jonathon Kydd (Arthur the lab rat). Guest voices included Dame Thora Hird as Gracey Greyshell in Gracey Greyshell's last day. 　　Series 1: 1999 　　Heart Trouble 　　Easter Bunnies 　　Blood Bank 　　The Big Event 　　Rag Week at Hilltop 　　The Big Match (Le Grand Match) 　　Gracey Greyshell's Last Day 　　Fire Alert 　　Happy Birthday, Dr Matthews! 　　The Mystery Illness 　　Radio Hilltop 　　Nurse Kitty's a Star 　　The Ghost of Hilltop 　　Blind as a Bat 　　Accidents Will Happen 　　Lift-off at Hilltop 　　A Perfect Wedding 　　Flower-Power 　　Dogs Dinner 　　Weasel Kneasal 　　Mouth-to-Mouth 　　All Creatures Great and Small 　　Butterflies in My Tummy 　　The Bear Who Wouldn't Share 　　Press-ups and Bunny Hops 　　Pamela's Secret 　　Series 2: 2001 　　Secret Beds 　　Saving Your Bacon 　　Teething Trouble 　　The Hyper Hedgehog 　　Lazy Eye 　　Laughter is the Best Medecine 　　Bully For You 　　Hot and Bothered 　　Nits 　　Nightmare at Hilltop 　　A Good Sketch 　　Fond Memory 　　C-C-Caspar 　　Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 　　Safety First 　　Wee Trouble 　　Testing Time 　　Earache at Hilltop 　　Larger Than Life 　　Smile 　　New Talent 　　Skin Deep 　　An Extra Pair of Hands 　　Siamese Twins 　　Cold Feet